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Ford F-150 vs GMC Sierra 1500 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$810

Car 1

Car 2

F-150Sierra 1500MSRP + destination$40,085$40,895Horsepower325 hp310 hpTorque400 lb-ft430 lb-ftMPG combined21 mpg20 mpgRear legroom43.6 in43.4 inFront legroom43.9 in44.5 inTowing7,400 lb9,000 lbSeats33Ground clearance8.3 in7.9 in0-60 mph6.1 s6.4 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
F-150 XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box vs Sierra 1500 Pro Regular Cab RWD
MeasureF-150Sierra 1500Winner
MSRP + destination$40,085$40,895About the same
Horsepower325 hp310 hpF-150
Torque400 lb-ft430 lb-ftSierra 1500
MPG combined21 mpg20 mpgF-150
Rear legroom43.6 in43.4 inAbout the same
Front legroom43.9 in44.5 inSierra 1500
Length206.7 in to 229.9 in211.0 inN/A
Width79.9 in81.2 inNot scored
Curb weight4,397 lb4,440 lbNot scored
Towing7,400 lb9,000 lbSierra 1500
Seats33About the same
Ground clearance8.3 in7.9 inAbout the same
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate6.4 s estimateF-150
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
F-150 XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box
$37,290
Sierra 1500 Pro Regular Cab RWD
$38,300
$1,010
Sierra 1500 Pro Regular Cab RWD
$38,300
F-150 XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box
$37,290
$1,010

Cost to run

F-150 costs $1,359 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostF-150Sierra 1500
MSRP + destination$40,085$40,895
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,829$1,920
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,971$11,520
Total, 6 years$51,056$52,415

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Sierra 1500 wins.

F-150 wins if Towing weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGF-1505%
PowerF-1505%
SpaceN/A
TowingSierra 150018%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked